Comparison

One Good Deed vs Good Things Jar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

One Good Deed

Features
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One Good Deed is a diary for one small kind thing a day — and only one. You gave up your seat. You picked up a piece of litter. You said a real thank-you. Small things are exactly the ones you forget if you don't write them down. ■ One a day, thirty seconds You can only write today's entry, and only up to 100 characters, so you finish before you can overthink it. Add hashtags and you can look back later at what kind of good things you did most. ■ A mark lights up your calendar Every day you write lights a mark. The further the month goes, the fuller your calendar gets. The mark follows your palette: cherry blossom in spring, new leaves in summer, autumn leaves in autumn, snow in winter. (Choosing among the four, and having it follow the season automatically, are part of Pro.) ■ Your streak stays with you Current and longest streaks and your all-time total are counted for you. Three days, seven, fourteen — reach a milestone and the app celebrates with you. ■ Recap The month's count and your current, longest, and all-time figures are free. The breakdown by hashtag, your streak milestones, and every past month are part of Pro. ■ For the days nothing comes to mind Pick from 30 suggestions. The one you choose fills in the entry and adds a category tag. ■ Also - One optional reminder a day, at a time you choose (free) - Choose your palette (and the calendar mark that goes with it) from the four seasons, or have it follow the season automatically — both are part of Pro - Export and import your entries as JSON (Pro) - Japanese and English ■ Privacy The text of your entries and your hashtags are stored only on your device and are never sent to a server. No account is required. There are no ads. The app does send anonymous usage statistics to help us improve it: which features were used, along with a few setting values such as the fact that you turned the reminder on and the time you set it to. It never includes the text of your entries or the content of your hashtags. ■ About One Good Deed Pro Writing your entry, reading back any past day from the calendar, the daily reminder, and sharing an entry are all free. Nothing you need in order to keep the habit is behind the paywall. Pro unlocks five things: - The whole recap (breakdown by hashtag, streak milestones, and every past month) - Unlimited hashtags (the free plan allows three) - Seasonal palettes and app icons to choose from (or set to follow the season) - Dark mode - Export and import your entries as JSON - Available as a monthly or a yearly subscription. Your local price is shown in the app before you purchase, and in the In-App Purchases section of this page. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage and cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions on your iPhone. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://tempuraapps.github.io/ichinichiichizen/en/privacy.html

About

Good Things Jar

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Jarful is an on-device journal that turns small good things from each day into notes kept in a personal jar. ・Add one note to a jar Write a short memory, attach a photo, and choose a paper style. When words are hard to find, draw one of 120 built-in prompts. ・Shake to revisit an older note Shake the device or use the on-screen control to draw one saved note. Draw history also remains on device. ・Multiple jars and time capsules Choose among twelve paper styles and eight jar looks, and keep up to eight jars in parallel. A time capsule can remain closed until a date you choose. ・Open the year and place it on a shelf On December 31, replay that year's notes, create a card, and place the completed jar on your shelf. Archive search, export, and reminders are also available. Notes, photos, jars, and draw history are stored on device, with no account required. Supported screens may show a bottom banner; full-screen ads may appear only at natural pauses after a note is added or an export completes. An optional one-time Remove Ads purchase hides both formats. Jarful is a personal journal and reflection tool. It does not measure or guarantee changes in mood or health and does not replace medical or professional support.

Screenshots

One Good Deed4 screens
Good Things Jar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: One Good Deed at none against Good Things Jar's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. One Good Deed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Good Things Jar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
One Good Deed versus Good Things Jar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOne Good DeedGood Things Jar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKOHEI MITSUI丽佳 施

In-app purchases

2 purchases

One Good Deed

Subscriptions2
  • Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Good Things Jar

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is One Good Deed free?
One Good Deed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Good Things Jar free?
Good Things Jar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do One Good Deed or Good Things Jar have ads?
Good Things Jar shows ads; One Good Deed does not.

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